McCormick & Company, Incorporated vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? McCormick & Company, Incorporated trades at $52.01 (market cap $14.04B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425.84 (market cap $1.88T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 133.9× McCormick & Company, Incorporated's market cap, and McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays the higher dividend (3.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MKC | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.04B | $1.88T |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $72.81 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $45.60 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $18.65B | $1.81T |
Dividend Yield | 3.68% | 0.94% |
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In its 130-year history, McCormick has grown to become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond end consumers, McCormick's customer base also includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers, with about 30% of sales generated beyond its home turf to include 150 other countries and territories. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and the recently acquired Cholula brand.
Read more on MKC →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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